Biblical Hebrew Forum

[George F Somsel <gfsomsel AT juno.com>]

On Sun, 03 Apr 2005 20:51:26 -0500 "Karl Randolph" <kwrandolph AT email.com>
writes:
> Yigal:
> 
> And there are plenty of people who claim that the text, analysing it 
> linguistically, indicates while a particular woman was meant, that 
> there was no indication that it had to be a woman who was alive at 
> the time Isaiah said it.
> 
> In this I'm reminded of the prophesy concerning Josiah in 1 Kings 
> 13:2. From the immediate text, one would conclude that this Josiah 
> was already born, but it wasn't until centuries later that that 
> prophesy was fulfilled.
> 
> Therefore, if Isaiah was prophesying in the same manner as the 
> prophesy above, there is no reason to insist that the woman be alive 
> at that time. And that she was called "the virgin" means that it is 
> a sign, because virgins don't get pregnant and give birth.
> 
> Karl W. Randolph.
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Karl,

I have a bridge for sale -- also some beachfront property in Arizona.

george
gfsomsel
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